Sunflower Box Card for Fantabulous Cricut Challenge # 306 Anything Goes

Welcome back to another Fantabulous Cricut Challenge blog post!  This fortnight the challenge is "Anything Goes" as long as you use something from the Cricut library.  

Today I'm sharing a box card I cut from Lori Whitlock's All Occasion Box Cards.  I made it for my mom who really loves sunflowers.  I also used some Cricut Pearl papers for the flowers and arch. 

Here is a view from another angle so you can see how shimmery the Cricut Pearl Papers are:

Products used:

     Colonial White CS--Close to My Heart

     Vineyard Berry CS--retired Close to My Heart

     Sunflower CS--retired Close to My Heart

     Lori Whitlock All Occasion Box Card cartridge

     Pearl Paper Sampler Bolds--Cricut

     Pearl Paper Sampler Neutrals--Cricut

     Treat Yourself stamp--retired Close to My Heart

     Pomegranate Ink--Close to My Heart

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:

     Crafty Creations Challenges--Anything Goes

     Through the Craft Room Door--Anything Goes

     World Wide Open Design Team Challenge--                      Anything Goes

What will you "cricut craft" and share with us?  We look forward to visiting your blogs to leave you some "comment love".   

Challenge #306-Anything Goes!
Create a project that features anything in the Cricut Library!

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To qualify for the prize, be sure to use at least 1 Cricut cut on your project and if it's not obvious, let us know what cartridge you used. If you use a Cricut Explore machine, at least one cut must be from the Cricut catalog of images.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!
:) Marie

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Speedy Recovery and Tulips for Paper Play Sketch #47

One of my friends recently had a cardiac arrest and required treatment with a hospital stay.  I made this card for her using a Technique Tuesday Tulip stamp and greeting from Kiss it Better from Close to My Heart.

This photo was taken from a different angle so you can see how shimmery the Nuvo Glitter Markered tulips are:

Here is the Paper Play Sketch #47 that inspired my card layout:

Admittedly I took some "creative license" by placing my 3 enamel dots on the sentiment strip.  The patterned paper background is from Sunny Yellow B & T paper retired from Close to My Heart.  The Tulips were stamped in Memento Black Ink and colored in with Nuvo Glitter Markers.  

I'm also sharing this card with the following challenges:
     Glitter 'N Sparkle--Summer Sunshine 
     My Time to Craft--In the Garden
     Cute Card Thursday--Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

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Hooked on You Birthday Card for Atlantic Hearts Sketch #221

Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post!  This week we have another fabulous sketch for you to try.  I needed a birthday card for my uncle who loves to fish so with him in mind I created this card:

Close to My Heart products used:

     Hooked on You stamp set--retiring July 31st!

     Washi Wonder stamp set--available during July                    only during Stampaganza promotion!

     Sapphire Ink

     Sapphire CS

     Memento Black Ink

Other products:

     Lunar Blue Metallic Paper by the Paper Cut

     Stampendous CSD18--small fish

     Nuvo Glitter Markers to color Washi Wonder                       stamps before inking

Here is the Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge graphic:

Our challenge ends on Sunday evening, July 23 at 11PM EDT.  We would love to have you join us in our gallery!

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:

     Cuttlebug Mania--Sea You (the small fish was cut              with a Stampendous Die and the Cuttlebug                  machine

     Delicious Doodles Challenges--Beside the Sea

     Eclectic Ellapu--Seaside or Summer Colors

     Worldwide Open Design Team Challenge--                             Anything Goes

     QKR Stampede--By the Seaside or Anything Goes

     Penny Black and More Challenge--For the Boys

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

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So Hard to Say Goodbye Blog Hop

With a new catalog arriving soon we are highlighting some of our favorite products that will soon be retiring.  If you have come from Tammy Lubick's blog you are on the right track.  The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around.  If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants on Melinda’s Blog: http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html. 

This month we have 19 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's optional theme and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!

One of my favorite Close to My Heart Thin Cut Dies is "Happy Birthday" and it will be retiring soon.  I used it with Prickly Pear papers and a Case This Sketch #230 card layout.

Here is a card I made with the "negative" piece:

Here are other ways I've used this Thin Cut Die:

Now "Hop" on over to Kirsten DeSorcy's blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, these products will only be available until July 31 or until supplies last!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this Thin Cut Die set.

I'm also entering these cards into the following challenges:

      Watercooler Wednesday--Birthday

     Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper

     Crafty Gals Corner--Male

     Mod Squad--Sentiment as the Main Focus

     Dare 2B Artzy--Bright Colors

     Three Amigos--Prickly Pear

     Seize the Birthday
     Pile it On--Something beginning with S-stripes

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

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Paper Players #352 With Close to My Heart Colors

This week's color challenge at the Paper Players calls for Stampin' Up colors: Sweet Sugarplum, Berry Burst and Rich Razzleberry.  Not owning any of those colors I substituted Close to My Heart colors:  Thistle, Raspberry and Pansy.

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Black Shimmer Trim

     Dreamin' Big Thin Cuts and Stamp (retired)

     Pansy CS

     Raspberry CS

     Thistle CS

     Pansy Ink

     Calyspo sequins (retired)

     True Love sentiment

Here is the color palette that inspired my card:

I'm also sharing this card with:

     The Paper Shelter--Punches and/or Dies

     The Three Muses--Things with Wings

     Country View Challenges--Things with Wings

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

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Color Dare #252 Meets Your Next Stamp #68

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week we would love to see what you can create with the following Close to My Heart colors:  Black, White Daisy, Raspberry, Sea Glass, Emerald with optional Silver.  Of course if you don't have these exact colors yet you can substitute similar colors so you can still play along.  We can't wait to see what you come up with!

My card features two stamp sets that are available again during the month of July 2017 only for the Close to My Heart Stampaganza special promotion.  (Buy two stamp sets and get the third FREE along with several stamp sets available for limited time only*).

Close to My Heart products used:

     Black CS

     Enjoy the Little Things* stamps

     Washi Wonder* stamps

     Sea Glass CS

     Emerald Ink

     Raspberry Ink

     Versamark Ink

     White Embossing powder

     Silver Embossing powder

     Itty Bitty Pearls

Other products

     Inkessentials Pen Nibs--used to color flowers and               leaves with Emerald and Raspberry Inks

Here is the Color My Heart Color Dare Color Graphic--just click on it to get to see what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has to inspire you.  We would love to have you play along with us!

My card layout was inspired by this fabulous Your Next Stamp challenge #68:

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:

      Crafting With An Attitude--Anything Goes

      Crafty Creations--Anything Goes

      Shopping Your Stash--CAS for Simplicity Day

      Classic Design Team Open Challenge--Anything               Goes

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

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Thinking of You Card for Case This Sketch #229

Case This Sketch #229 appealed to me so I used it to create this card:

Before I used the Direct to Paper inking technique with Distress Oxide inks, I used washi tape and Scotch Post it removable tape.

Next I just rubbed Spiced Marmalade, Worn Lipstick and Broken China Distress Oxide Inks.

After peeling the washi tape and post it note tape I stamped SU's Thoughts and Prayers tree stamp in CTMH Peacock Ink.  The greeting is retired from Close to My Heart 30 Years of Happy Set.

Here is the wonderful Case This Sketch that inspired my card layout:

 

I'm also submitting this card to the following challenges:

     Through the Craft Room Door--Anything Goes 

     Inspiration Destination--Anything Goes

     Crafting from the Heart #167--Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

p.s. If you like what you see on my blog please consider "following" me by email or in your blog roll so you don't miss out on any of my fabulous card making ideas. You can sign up on the right sidebar.

p.s. If you like what you see on my blog please consider "following" me by email or in your blog roll so you don't miss out on any of my fabulous card making ideas. You can sign up on the right sidebar.

July Joyful Stars Blog Hop Featuring Paper Bird

Welcome back to another Joyful Stars Blog Hop! We are a group of Close to My Heart consultants who share something each month on the 9th and at 9PM EST. If you are coming from Andrea Sherman's blog you are on the right track. (The complete lineup is also on Joyce's blog in case you get lost.) Have fun being inspired!

My card features an older stamp that is available again this month only! As part of its July 2017 Stampaganza celebration Close to My Heart has brought back several popular sets to be included in its Buy 2 Get 1 Free promotion.  

Close to My Heart products used:

     Paper Bird stamp set

     Wise Guy greeting stamp (retired)

My card layout was inspired by this Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch:

Here are some other cards made with older stamp sets that have recently become available with the July Stampaganza special:  Just click on each photo to go to the blog post for more details:

Paper Bird:

Wintry Wishes:

Quick Cards--Bright All Night

Washi Wonder

Happy Hexagons

Enjoy the Little Things:

Now it's time to hop on over to Michelle Loncar's blog. I'm sure you'll be inspired by what she shares.

     

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

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Color Dare #251 With Freshly Made Sketch #295

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week we are challenging you to combine all and only these exclusive Close to My Heart colors:  Sorbet, Lemon, Juniper, White Daisy, Black and Gold.  Of course if you don't have these exact CTMH colors yet you may substitute similar colors so you can still join in on the fun!

Using the wonderful sketch by Freshly Made Sketch #295 I created two cards with slight changes.  The flowers on the left card were sponged with Sorbet and Juniper inks while the flowers on the right were stamped with Memento Black Ink onto Sorbet and Juniper card stock.  Some extra ink was sponged around the Sorbet flower edges.

Here are close up photos of each card:  

I would love to hear which one you like better.

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Lemon CS

     Sorbet CS

     Juniper CS

     Uptown Fundamentals Paper (Gold foil)

     Memento Black Ink

     Hawaiian Hibiscus Stamps (retired)

     Jack Cardmaking Bundle--sentiment

     Sponge Daubers

     Clear Shimmer Brush

Other products:

     Nuvo Crystal Drops Dandelion Yellow

This fabulous Freshly Made Sketch inspired my card layouts:

Click on this Color Dare graphic to be inspired by what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has to share:  

I'm also submitting these cards to the following challenges:

     Simon Says Wednesday--Summer Sunshine

     Crafty Gals Corner--Anything Goes

     Make My Monday--Summer Brights

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!
:) Marie

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Glitter Tape for Atlantic Hearts

Happy 4th of July! (US Independence Day)  Today I'm sharing a really easy to make card with the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #219.  The stripes are different glitter tapes that I purchased at a Stamping Expo a while ago.  The gold card edge was made with Nuvo Indian Gold Embellishment Mousse which was just rubbed on with my finger. 

Products used: 
     Glitter Tape--source unknown
     White Daisy CS--Close to My Heart
     White and Gold Ribbon
     Nuvo Indian Gold Embellishment Mousse
     Flower-unknown source

Here is the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge graphic.  Just click on it to be inspired by what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has to inspire you:

I'm also sharing this card with the following challenges: 
     A Bit More Time to Craft--Anything Goes
     A Perfect Time to Craft--Open Challenge
     Classic Design Team Open Challenge--#16
     World Wide Open Design Team Challenge--#23

 We hope you find the time to play along with us at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge and share your work in our gallery this week.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity! :) Marie

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Garden Tapestry for Freshly Made Sketch #294

This week's Freshly Made Sketch really intrigued me and I found the time to play along using Distress Oxide Inks and an old Close to My Heart background stamp called Garden Tapestry.  I also used a new Nuvo Glitter Marker for edging the card and for the focal stamp. 

The inks were swiped onto the background stamp and then spritzed with water before stamping.

Products used:
     Broken China Distress Oxide Ink
     Faded Jeans Distress Oxide Ink
     Wilted Violet Distress Oxide Ink
     Nuvo Moonlight Shadows Glitter Marker
     You Are Awesome stamp set (retired Close to My Heart)
     Hydrangea CS (retired Close to My Heart)
     Lagoon CS-- Close to My Heart
     White Daisy CS--Close to My Heart
     3D Foam tape

Here is the Freshly Made Sketch that inspired my card layout:

I'm also submitting this card to the following challenges:
     Crafting for Friends--Anything Goes     

     Crafty Gals Corner #129--Anything Goes
     Inspiration Destination #131--Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!
:) Marie


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